Park Elementary honored Specialist Stan Mecham, parent of Zoee and Griff Mecham, and hero to the Park Elementary family.  

As part of the National Guard's deployment of the 116th, Specialist Mecham will be heading to Kuwait on a year long mission.  To send him off, Park students expressed gratitude by singing God Bless the USA, preparing patriotic speeches, and writing "Thank You" notes for Specialist Mecham to read while serving our country.

Congratulations to the following students for earning Victory Awards during the month of September: 

Math: Khalen Worley, Kyle Stuart, Parker Wilkinson, Jonathan Roque, Everett Boyd, McAlister Wilkinson, Isaac Willoughby, Trey Buttars,  Manny Gonzales, Mason Hatch,  Aidan Allen,  Emily Taylor, Andrew Beattie,  Aileen Maldonado, Isaac Reupena,  Kayson Brinkerhoff, Talon Larsen,  Ryder Dillenbeck

Mr. Glenn is one our amazing speech therapists in the school.  Here he is teaching Mrs.  Leifson's students how we make different sounds when we speak.  You can see the reaction of the students as he talks to them about the vocal cords using a balloon to demonstrate.  We love our speech teachers!

Park School Counselor, Mrs. Smith taught Mrs. Leifson's kindergarten class how to "Stand Strong" when dealing with bullies.  Mrs. Leifson is excited to report that students are beginning to use this program in a proactive manner.  They use the "Please Stop" signal and it has changed behavior. Way to go Panthers!

After a fun science unit on the sun, Ms. Taylor's class created solar ovens using a pizza box and energy from the the sun.  Students made s'mores and didn't mind getting a little messy.  What a tasty way to celebrate their learning!  Great Job Mrs. Taylor's class!

Nebo School District Elementary Director, Julie Warren, took a tour recently of Park Elementary and had many positive things to say about the school, students, and faculty.  She was greeted by student leaders in each classroom, walked the cleanest halls in the district and saw wonderful student work displayed.  There is a wonderful feeling in Park School.  We know it is because of the faculty, students, and patrons at Park Elementary.

Just a reminder that our first Student Led Conferences of the year will take place Wednesday, September 30.  They will start at 2:15 and end at 8:45.  Please check with your teacher if you need your assigned conference time.  See you Wednesday!

It's not every day you get a visitor from another country at Park School.  Today Park Elementary welcomed Mayor Vignisson from Westman Islands, Iceland, a friendship city to Spanish Fork.

Student leaders guided Mayor Vignisson, Mayor Leifson and others on a tour of the school.  Students greeted our Icelandic friend with happy smiles and warm hearts. 

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”—John F. Kennedy

Back to School Night was a huge success!  Thanks to our parents, students and teachers for making it all possible. 

This was a great opportunity for parents to meet with teachers to become familiar with the curriculum and procedures in their child's classroom.  Likewise, teachers had the opportuinity to answer questions from parents in a close setting.

The night was just getting started as Park patrons enjoyed an unbelievable performance by the Green Man Group from Utah Valley University.  Those that attended enjoyed a hot dog social afterwards.